Méricourt-sur-Somme (French pronunciation: [meʁikuʁ syʁ sɔm], literally Méricourt on Somme; Picard: Méricourt-su-Sonme) is a former commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Étinehem-Méricourt.[2]

Méricourt-sur-Somme
Location of Méricourt-sur-Somme
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Méricourt-sur-Somme is located in France
Méricourt-sur-Somme
Méricourt-sur-Somme
Méricourt-sur-Somme is located in Hauts-de-France
Méricourt-sur-Somme
Méricourt-sur-Somme
Coordinates: 49°54′23″N 2°40′30″E / 49.9064°N 2.675°E / 49.9064; 2.675
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonAlbert
CommuneÉtinehem-Méricourt
Area
1
7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
221
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
80340
Elevation32–92 m (105–302 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is situated on the D171 road, some 13 miles (21 km) east of Amiens, by the banks of the Somme River.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1962194—    
1968173−1.89%
1975147−2.30%
1982153+0.57%
1990140−1.10%
1999164+1.77%
2006164+0.00%
Source: EHESS[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 11 July 2016 (in French)
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Méricourt-sur-Somme, EHESS (in French).